IMMIGRATION Minister Scott Morrison has defended cancelling the visa of the Rebels bikie gang leader, who was visiting his native Malta when the decision was made.
THE Rebels motorcycle club national president Alex Vella had his visa cancelled last Friday under character provisions in the Migration Act.
Mr Morrison would not elaborate on what prompted the visa cancellation, only to say it was his duty to respond to the work of state and federal law enforcement."When something is asked of me in this area, it is my duty to respond," he told Fairfax Radio on Tuesday.Mr Morrison said he had received briefings about activities of the Rebels club.It is not the first time an Australian government has tried to keep Mr Vella, who does not have citizenship, from coming into the country.In 2007, when he went to Japan to watch his boxer son Adam Vella in a fight, Mr Vella struggled to return after his visa expired.He returned to Australia three weeks later after police failed to provide evidence for revoking his visa on character grounds.In 1995, he was convicted of possessing a trafficable quantity of cannabis.His property was later raided by police who seized and froze $3 million worth of his assets.Mr Vella clawed his assets back after paying a $650,000 settlement to the NSW Crime Commission.Friends and supporters have leapt to Mr Vella's defence, claiming the 60-year-old club leader has contributed more to Australia than most will in a lifetime."Much to their surprise, this man actually goes to church every week and is always willing to lend a helping hand, unlike the hypocrites that sit in government," Motorcycle Clubs Australia posted on Facebook."What has he done to deserve what they have been doing to him for so many years."Everyone has a hobby in life and his is riding motorcycles."Mr Vella told Fairfax Media on Tuesday he was a innocent man."We are not a criminal organisation despite what the police continue to say about us," he said."We are simply easy targets."Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang
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